Walker Percy
Novelist

Walker Percy Net Worth

Walker Percy was an American author born on May 28, 1916 in Alabama. He is best known for his 1961 novel, The Moviegoer, which won the National Book Award. His work often explored the transformation of the old South through technology and industry, reflecting his own experience of the changing landscape of the region.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 28, 1916
Birth Place Alabama
Age 104 YEARS OLD
Died On May 10, 1990 (age 73)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

An Alabama-born author, he is best known for his 1961 novel, The Moviegoer, which won the National Book Award. Much of his work deals with the transformation of the old South through Technology and industry.

Before Fame

While recovering from a bout of tuberculosis, he discovered the works of Jean Paul Sartre and other European existentialist Writers and was inspired to become an author, himself. He published his debut work, The Moviegoer, in 1961.

Trivia

His most famous novel, The Moviegoer, deals with the theme of alienation by focusing on a jaded Wall Street man who seeks meaning in a world of movie images.

Family Life

He was orphaned in his childhood after his father committed suicide and his mother died in an automobile accident. During his later childhood years, he was raised by his father's cousin, a Lawyer.

Associated With

He and fellow author, Julia Glass, were both recipients of the National Book Award for Fiction.

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